Stop that rust!

[fisch]

I've only just started using this stuff, but if you got some surface rust you wanna stop before it gets worse, don't want to use primer (especially from a rattle can) because it will hold moisture, then read on Ratsun.

 

http://nomorerust.com/silver.htm

 

My brother in law is a restorer of classic show cars and swears by this paint. I've used it on my Dat and it coats AMAZING. Hell where I've used it on my frame almost looks like its been sandblasted, but all I did was wire brush it for prep. And you can put it on with a brush!

 

This will stop the rust from going any further, it is sandable, dries hard as rock and you can even use a little fiberglass cloth (available at napa) coat it with this stuff and to repair little holes. It is high build so it should fill in the little pits left by rust. Might take with a few coats.

 

You don't even need to get off all the rust. Just the loose stuff. It actually gets tougher the more humid the air is. (They used it for salt water boats.)

 

And it is pretty much self leveling so you can put it on with a brush and the strokes are not very apparent. I used a sponge brush myself.

 

Soak it into those seams. My B-in law would dip a cloth attached to a wire in it and run it inside rocker pannels if there were access. He's seen cars he did 20 years ago that are still rock solid where he used this stuff.

 

This is a way better solution that using rattlecan primer which will hold moisture.

 

Then you can paint it when ever you get around to it. And it won't get any worse.

 

But be warned this stuff is so bad ass it will stick to your skin for a long, long time. And if you get it on your clothes they will look like someone poured molten lead on them. So wear protection.

 

Those little spots you see on my 521 below are this stuff. If I get a sec I will take a shot of what I painted on the frame a few months ago.

[jesusno2]

seems just like a knock off of por 15.

[fisch]

seems just like a knock off of por 15.

 

I don't know enough about Por 15 to say who is the knock off, (All I know is the master series guys have been around for almost 20 years.)

 

I looked for differences on the POR 15 site and they do suggest you prime Por 15 after your use it where as the master series says it is a primer in and of itself.

 

Also POR 15 is not sun light stable and Master Series Silver is. As they say on their site, "POR-15 is sensitive to UV light (sun) and must be topcoated before prolonged exposure to sunlight." MAster series says, "Master Series silver is sunlight stable."

 

But I am FAR from an expert on these things. I am about as newbie to bodywork as a person can get. And millons have used and love the POR 15. Just thought it'd be cool to bring up another option.:)

[]2eDeYe]

They key to stopping the rust is to CLEAN the area well and SEAL it from moisture and oxygen.

 

Of course, that just stops it from spreading. You have to cut it out to kill it.. It's called 'cancer' for a reason ;)

 

POR will fade in UV. It still seals just the color fades, like any old paint in the sun. :)

 

If you don't make sure the rust is clean before you seal it, air pockets will develop and the rust will just start anew with the available oxygen in the bubble. Some people have had problems with it metal still rusting after using POR15 (or similar products) but I believe prep was the issue there...

 

POR15 offers a product called Marine Clean that works really well for prep. I'm sure there's other stuff out there out there.

 

Fisch, that looks like a good product...:D